How Many Syllables In Hijacker?
3syllables
Hijacker has 3 syllables, hi-jack-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
hijacker
/ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/ UK /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hi.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/haɪ.dʒæk.ə/
Division By Letters
hi-jack-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hijacker
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dʒ | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Hijacker Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hijacker?
Hijacker has 3 syllables, hi-jack-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in hijacker?
The first syllable, hi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hijacker?
Hijacker has the structure CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hijacker into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.dʒæk.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, hi-jack-er.